Michigan’s 2026 ballot proposals: take the time before you sign
By Paul Rozycki Given the turmoil that the second Trump administration has generated, many are looking to next year’s midterm elections with the hope that voters will set the nation in a different direction. The party out of power usually does well in the...
With Couch out, Mott Community College seeks applications for Board of Trustees
By EVM Staff Mott Community College’s (MCC) Board of Trustees is seeking applicants for the position of board trustee following the resignation of MCC Trustee Janet Couch, which was received by MCC Board Chairman Jeffrey Swanson and effective July 28, 2025. Couch,...
Mott Lake Regatta returns to Flint this weekend
By EVM Staff The Marine Prop Riders in partnership with the Genesee County Parks & Recreation Commission are bringing back the Mott Lake Regatta to “wake the lake" for a third year. "The CS Mott Lake is a no wake lake 363 days of the year but on August 9 and 10,...
Flint to hold Third Ward Special General Election on August 5
By EVM Staff The City of Flint will hold a special election to fill its vacant Third Ward Flint City Council seat on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. In a July 31 press release, Flint City Clerk Davina Donahue issued information on absentee voting and Election Day...
Farewell, Michael Rawley: local ‘Renaissance man’ passes away at 83
Editor's Note: This obituary was submitted to East Village Magazine by friends and loved ones of Michael Rawley. It has been lightly edited for clarity and East Village Magazine's style guidelines. Artist, musician, poet, performer, and Renaissance man Michael Rawley...
Flint Youth Film Festival celebrates 10 years
By Daniel Vela This year’s Flint Youth Film Festival, an event highlighting youth filmmakers between 13 to 25 years of age, took place from July 17 - July 20 at the Flint Institute of Arts. Opening night featured young filmmakers from across Michigan and welcomed more...
East Village Magazine to debut new website design
By EVM Staff East Village Magazine is getting a new look. While the Flint magazine’s well-loved black and white print pages will remain unchanged, its online presence will be getting a facelift on the evening of July 27, 2025. That’s when eastvillagemagazine.org will...
Opinion: UM-Flint pool closure reveals resource neglect and community disregard
By Teddy Robertson After the University of Michigan-Flint's pool closure was announced to pool users in late May, I wrote to campus administrators to express my dismay at this decision. I addressed my letter to Chancellor Laurence Alexander, with copies to...
Sports Beat: Bucks end regular season division champs, playoff wins propel team to USL2 semifinals
By Harold C. Ford “The chemistry of this team has been fantastic from day one.” – Costa Papista, president, Flint City Bucks A 2-0 defeat by division rival Midwest United FC (Grand Rapids) on July 2 dislodged the Flint City Bucks from first place in the Great Lakes...
How to get happier: grape jelly and a couple of orioles
By Jan Worth-Nelson The day the orioles showed up in the backyard all other news, it seemed to me, was bad. I really don’t have to list all the stuff that’s bringing us down, right? We all get hit with it every day. I’m declining this time to “write what you know.”...
Ann Manko named as Gloria Coles Flint Public Library Interim Executive Director
By EVM Staff Flint's public library has named Ann Manko its interim executive director, effective July 11, 2025. The Gloria Coles Flint Public Library Board of Trustees appointed Manko, who will be stepping into the role following the departure of Taliah Abdullah....
Flint City Bucks clinch playoff spot, now look for division title on Saturday
By EVM Staff The Flint City Bucks (8-3-0) secured a spot in the USL League Two (USL2) postseason last night, besting Northern Indiana FC with a 2-1 win in South Bend. According to a July 10, 2025 press release, Hakeem Morgan opened the scoring for Indiana FC just...
MTA unveils the J. Michael Zelley Center for Training and Development
By Madeleine Graham The Flint Mass Transportation Authority (MTA) recently announced the opening of the J. Michael Zelley Center for Training and Development at 1700 S. Dort Highway. The facility will serve as a training site for employees and new hires on the...
The last light on: the end of 24-hour diners in Flint
By Daniel Vela In Flint, sitting at the counter or sliding into the booth of a 24-hour diner after a late shift or a crazy night out with friends and enjoying a breakfast spread, a couple coneys, or a burger could almost be considered a local tradition. For decades...
The East Village Magazine – June/July 2025
The combined June and July edition of East Village Magazine is now available online! Dive into the latest stories, community updates, and local insights before it hits newsstands. Check out the electronic edition today and stay connected with all that’s happening in...
Findings of year-long Flint area immigration study revealed
By Harold C. Ford On June 12, 2025, the International Center of Greater Flint (ICGF) revealed the findings of its roughly year-long study to determine the extent to which the Flint community is welcoming of immigrant populations. Key findings of the study were...
Where to celebrate Juneteenth in Flint
By EVM Staff While Juneteenth has been recognized as a federal holiday for just four years, it’s been a celebrated tradition in Flint for over 50. If you haven’t yet made plans – or if you’d like to make a few more – here’s a list of events this week to honor the end...
Parks & Rec in Flint and Beyond: Riverbank Park
By Christina Collie This is the seventh in a series about parks and recreational areas to explore in Flint and surrounding areas within 20 miles, presented in no particular order. Flint Riverfront and Riverbank Park 100 Saginaw Street Flint, MI 48502 Hours: Dawn –...
Commentary: Dealing with the emotional turmoil of Trump
By Paul Rozycki Even for those of us who are political junkies, trying to keep up with the Trump chaos of tariff wars, stock market crashes, federal employee firings and re-hirings, dubious deportations, attacks on colleges, and endless court challenges to most of his...
2025 season underway for Flint City Bucks and Flint City AFC
By Harold C. Ford The Flint City Bucks, Flint's men’s semi-professional soccer team, began the 2025 season undefeated through their first three matches, besting opponents six goals to none. The Bucks then suffered their first defeat in a 2-0 shutout loss to Midwest...
Flint Firebirds 2024-25 season ends in first round, eyes now on next season
By Nathan Waters The Flint Firebirds ended their season on April 4 in a 5-1 series defeat to the Kitchener Rangers, wrapping up their 2024-25 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) play. For Firebirds fans it was a sad, though not-unexpected, conclusion to another exciting...
Parks & Rec in Flint and Beyond: Downtown Fenton Parks
By Christina Collie This is the sixth in a series about parks and recreational areas to explore in Flint and surrounding areas within 20 miles, presented in no particular order. Mill Pond Park and Rackham Park 301 S. Leroy Street Fenton, MI 48430 Hours: Dawn – Dusk...
Village Life: On becoming a ‘daywalker’
By Kate Stockrahm For the majority of my life, I was a night owl. I loved the energy and fashion of groups promenading down city sidewalks, the music spilling out of dimly lit bars as patrons briefly opened a front door, the often too-loud conversations of couples...
Recount yields no change to outcome of Flint City Council seat primary
By EVM Staff Beverly Biggs-Leavy and A.C. Dumas will officially advance to a special election for Flint City Council's Third Ward seat after the results of a recount today. On May 22, 2025, the Genesee County Clerk/Registrar Domonique Clemons confirmed that a recount...
Recount called for vacant Flint City Council seat primary election results
By EVM Staff The Genesee County Board of Canvassers has scheduled a recount of the May 6 special primary election results for Flint's vacant Third Ward City Council seat. The recount will take place on Thursday, May 22, starting at 9 a.m. in the basement of the...
